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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.52, 951.20 and 249.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.52, 951.20 and 249.68 is: 374.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.52 : 951.20 = 249.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.52/951.20 = 249.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.52x = 951.20 × 249.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.52x = 237,495.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,495.62/634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.29

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